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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,159.73, 109,728.15 and 23,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,159.73, 109,728.15 and 23,233.25 is: 34,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,159.73 : 109,728.15 = 23,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,159.73/109,728.15 = 23,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,159.73x = 109,728.15 × 23,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,159.73x = 2,549,341,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,341,728.18/73,159.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.24

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